Tuesday, February 5, 2013

New indication for Gleevec

Gleevec (imatinib) is now approved for the treatment of pediatric Philadelphia chromosome positive ALL.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Pazopanib approved for soft tissue sarcoma

Votrient (pazopanib), an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been approved for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma in patients who have received prior chemotherapy. 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Iclusig for CML/ALL

Iclusig (ponatinib) has now been FDA approved for the treatment of CML and certain types of ALL.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Cometriq for Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Cometriq (cabozantinib) is now FDA approved for the treatment of progressive metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. It is an oral chemotherapy involved in inhibiting multiple tyrosine kinases which are involved with cancer growth and spread. 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Abraxane added to Gemzar helps in metastatic pancreatic cancer

Preliminary results of a recent clinical trial shows a survival benefit when Abraxane (modified Taxol) is added to Gemzar for treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.  Full results of the study to be announced in January 2014.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Synribo for CML

Synribo (injectable) now approved for CML patients with resistance or intolerance to 2 or more TKIs.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Liquid tamoxifen now available

A liquid form of tamoxifen is now available for breast cancer patients who have trouble swallowing tablets. It's called Soltamox Oral Solution, marketed by DARA BioSiences.